CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte field hockey team (4-12) closed its home slate this season with a shootout win over Saint Louis (5-10).   

INSIDE THE MATCH
The Royals got on the board first this afternoon when Lilly Waters scored her first career goal in the 12^th minute of action. A goal from fellow senior Enya Kemp followed in the 27^th, giving the Royals a 2-0 lead that looked as if it would hold until the half. However, Saint Louis' Olivia Smith found the back of the cage in the 30^th on a penalty corner to cut Queens' lead to one, 2-1, at the break.
 
The second half remained scoreless until Sierra Larson snuck a ball into the cage in the 58^th minute to tie the match up and send things into overtime.
 
Neither team was able to score in the two overtime periods, forcing the match into a shootout. In the first round of attempts, both team put two balls in the cage to force a second golden goal round, where Kemp was able to put the game away for the Royals.
 
KEY STATS & NOTES

• Seniors Jarmilla Richter and Hensley Miller recorded assists today on Enya Kemp's goal, which was scored on a penalty corner.
• Kemp led the Royals' offense this afternoon, placing six of her seven shots on goal.
• Senior Sydney Smith totaled five shots on the day, placing two on frame.
• Madison Destefano totaled 16 saves in regulation and turned away four shots during the shootout.
• Queens was outshot 27-15 as the Billikens put 19 shots on goal compared to Queens' 10 shots on goal.
• Both teams earned 12 penalty corners each in the match.
• Smith, Kemp, Waters, Richter, and Miller were recognized for their careers before the start of the match.

 
UP NEXT
The Royals will close their regular season tomorrow at Davidson.  The match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.  
 
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